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Definition of affable in English: affableadjective ˈafəb(ə)lˈæfəb(ə)l Friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to. an affable and agreeable companion Example sentencesExamples - It was easy to imagine a scene in that affable pub on any night, the slagging, the fun.
- Usually Eddington is the most affable of colleagues, friendly and very approachable.
- Pauline was a pleasant, affable and popular lady who was greatly liked throughout the community.
- Many years ago a very affable councillor approached me to script an election leaflet for him.
- Most obliging and affable we wish him a good finish to the handballing year.
- Johnny had a warm and affable personality and was renowned as a hard worker.
- Out of it, Alex should retain his very affable and amiable nature.
- I have met him several times and find him an affable and friendly person, and a joy to talk politics with.
- As it is, you couldn't wish to meet a more pleasant and affable young man.
- Everyone seemed very pleasant and affable and there wasn't too much in the way of pontificating.
- He was a charming, affable man who, it was said, defeated his enemies without making any.
- He is an affable man, easy to talk to, to sit down with, to rap about policy or just chat shop.
- Greece's affable, easy-going ways have long made it a favourite with families.
- I know the Irish were traditionally keen on the idea of themselves as affable, sociable sorts.
- On-line customers will be able to fully interact with the affable Alex as if talking to another person.
- I wasn't intimidated at all, I think because he's so warm and affable and such a generous actor.
- Listen to their concerns, Mr President, and be your affable, charming self.
- He is too affable, too open, too ready to volunteer a view on issues that worry or interest him.
- As a player, he was known as much for his toughness and will as he was for his affable personality.
- He seems like a very affable, approachable fellow who thoroughly enjoys making movies.
Synonyms friendly, amiable, genial, congenial, cordial, warm, pleasant, pleasing, nice, likeable, personable, charming, agreeable, sympathetic, benevolent, benign, good-humoured, good-natured, kindly, kind, courteous, civil, gracious, approachable, accessible, amenable, sociable, outgoing, gregarious, convivial, jovial, clubbable, comradely, neighbourly, welcoming, hospitable, obliging, easy-going, informal, open, communicative, unreserved, uninhibited, natural, relaxed, easy informal chummy, pally British informal matey, decent North American informal clubby, buddy-buddy rare conversable
Derivatives adverb ˈafəbliˈæfəbli Service businesses must provide their service, whatever it is, efficiently, usually quickly, affordably, and affably. Example sentencesExamples - A business suit-clad man then greets them, shakes hands affably and makes them sit in comfortable chairs.
- At first the driver and his Arab passengers chat affably enough, chatting loudly over the blaring radio.
- He concurred affably, puckering his lips in thought as he pondered over the last decade's adventures.
- He strides into the restaurant and greets the waiters affably by name and orders soup and a glass of mineral water.
Origin Late Middle English: via Old French from Latin affabilis, from the verb affari, from ad- 'to' + fari 'speak'. Definition of affable in US English: affableadjectiveˈæfəb(ə)lˈafəb(ə)l Friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to. an affable and agreeable companion Example sentencesExamples - I wasn't intimidated at all, I think because he's so warm and affable and such a generous actor.
- He is an affable man, easy to talk to, to sit down with, to rap about policy or just chat shop.
- Listen to their concerns, Mr President, and be your affable, charming self.
- Johnny had a warm and affable personality and was renowned as a hard worker.
- Most obliging and affable we wish him a good finish to the handballing year.
- It was easy to imagine a scene in that affable pub on any night, the slagging, the fun.
- He was a charming, affable man who, it was said, defeated his enemies without making any.
- Pauline was a pleasant, affable and popular lady who was greatly liked throughout the community.
- Everyone seemed very pleasant and affable and there wasn't too much in the way of pontificating.
- I have met him several times and find him an affable and friendly person, and a joy to talk politics with.
- As a player, he was known as much for his toughness and will as he was for his affable personality.
- Out of it, Alex should retain his very affable and amiable nature.
- Usually Eddington is the most affable of colleagues, friendly and very approachable.
- On-line customers will be able to fully interact with the affable Alex as if talking to another person.
- Greece's affable, easy-going ways have long made it a favourite with families.
- Many years ago a very affable councillor approached me to script an election leaflet for him.
- He is too affable, too open, too ready to volunteer a view on issues that worry or interest him.
- I know the Irish were traditionally keen on the idea of themselves as affable, sociable sorts.
- As it is, you couldn't wish to meet a more pleasant and affable young man.
- He seems like a very affable, approachable fellow who thoroughly enjoys making movies.
Synonyms friendly, amiable, genial, congenial, cordial, warm, pleasant, pleasing, nice, likeable, personable, charming, agreeable, sympathetic, benevolent, benign, good-humoured, good-natured, kindly, kind, courteous, civil, gracious, approachable, accessible, amenable, sociable, outgoing, gregarious, convivial, jovial, clubbable, comradely, neighbourly, welcoming, hospitable, obliging, easy-going, informal, open, communicative, unreserved, uninhibited, natural, relaxed, easy
Origin Late Middle English: via Old French from Latin affabilis, from the verb affari, from ad- ‘to’ + fari ‘speak’. |